James racked up zero points (0-2 FG), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 20 minutes during Monday's 122-108 loss to the Trail Blazers.
James made his second appearance of the season with the Lakers in need of some emergency depth in the backcourt. Although he failed to score, James did have some nice moments defensively. Marcus Smart (quadriceps) is hopeful to be back in action Wednesday, while Gabe Vincent (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks, which could keep James involved at the back end of the rotation.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Modified practice participant
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James (ankle) was a modified participant in practice Sunday, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
James missed the Lakers' final two preseason games while dealing with an ankle sprain, but his participation in practice in any form is an encouraging sign. More clarity on his availability for Tuesday's Opening Night matchup against the Warriors is expected as the game approaches.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Out with ankle sprain
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James (ankle) is out for Friday's preseason finale against the Kings, Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James' ankle sprain will cost him his last shot at exhibition reps this fall. The second-year guard will hope to recover in time for Tuesday's Opening Night clash against the Warriors.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Dealing with ankle sprain
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James (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
James will sit out Wednesday's game due to an ankle sprain. The team hasn't shared details on the severity or a timeline, so it's worth monitoring whether the young guard suits up for Friday's preseason finale against the Kings or if his status is shaky heading into the regular season.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Will play vs. Phoenix
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James (undisclosed) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Suns, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.
James' status for the preseason opener had been uncertain due to an undisclosed reason. However, he'll be available to get his second NBA preseason underway.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Out for SL finale
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James (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Nuggets, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
James will sit out the Lakers' Summer League finale, likely for rest rather than injury-related reasons. He logged meaningful minutes this summer after appearing in 27 regular-season NBA games during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Paces LAL in Summer League loss
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James tallied 17 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists across 24 minutes in Monday's 67-58 Summer League loss to the Clippers.
James led the team in assists and scoring, finishing as one of two Lakers players to record double-digit points. The 20-year-old looked sharp in his third Summer League appearance and has now scored at least 14 points in back-to-back games, shooting 52.4 percent from the field over those two outings.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Moving back to bench role
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James is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13, meaning James was one of the players who enjoyed an expanded role, but that won't be the case in this playoff opener. With Austin Reaves starting at shooting guard, James isn't expected to see a lot of minutes off the bench.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Available to play Wednesday
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James (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James was held out of Tuesday's loss against the Thunder due to illness, but the rookie will be available in this matchup and could see minutes off the bench. James has averaged just 9.3 minutes per game since the beginning of March, though, so he's not expected to have a big role in fantasy.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Questionable Wednesday
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James (illness) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James was held out for Tuesday's loss against the Thunder due to an illness and could miss the second game of a back-to-back in Dallas on Wednesday. If he doesn't suit up against the Mavericks, the rookie guard's next chance to return to the floor will be Friday against the Rockets.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Won't play Tuesday
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James (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
James is dealing with an illness that will keep him sidelined for Tuesday's game in Oklahoma City. The Lakers could be shorthanded against the Thunder, with more backcourt players potentially ruled out for this game, like Luka Doncic (groin), Austin Reaves (ankle) and Gabe Vincent (knee). Los Angeles will likely have to lean on Jordan Goodwin, Shake Milton and Dalton Knecht to shoulder the load.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Questionable for Tuesday
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James (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
James missed Friday's win over the Pelicans due to an illness, though he was able to suit up during Sunday's win over the Thunder, recording three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and a rebound across two minutes. The rookie second-round pick's potential absence Tuesday shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Not on injury report
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James (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
James was a late addition to the injury report Friday and ultimately missed the 124-108 win over the Pelicans. The rookie will suit up Sunday, but he's not guaranteed playing time. James made six appearances in March, averaging 4.8 points in 10.5 minutes per game, but he hasn't seen NBA game action since March 22.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Late addition to injury report
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James (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
James was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. However, his potential absence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he hasn't made an appearance for the parent club since March 22.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Back with parent club
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The Lakers recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Saturday.
James will rejoin the parent club ahead of Sunday's game against the Clippers, and he could end up entering the rotation with all of LeBron James (foot), Luka Doncic (calf), Austin Reaves (calf) and Jordan Goodwin (ankle) in jeopardy of missing the contest. The rookie second-round pick has averaged 17.6 points (on 41 percent shooting from the field), 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.2 three-pointers and 1.6 steals in 30.5 minutes per game over his 14 appearances for South Bay on the season.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Won't play Monday
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James (forearm) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Utah, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
The rookie second-round pick will miss Monday's contest due to a left forearm muscle strain that he sustained while playing in the G League on Friday. James' next chance to suit up for the parent club will come in Wednesday's rematch against the Jazz.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Recalled to NBA
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Los Angeles recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Tuesday.
James logged 34 minutes in Monday's 105-101 G League loss to the Blue, finishing with 16 points (5-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists, three rebounds, three steals and one block. While at the NBA level, James is likely to just be an emergency depth option.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Sees garbage-time action
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James played the final 1:40 of Sunday's 116-102 loss to the Clippers, recording no statistics during his time on the court.
James remains outside of Los Angeles' rotation and could be headed back to the G League's South Bay Lakers in the near future to receive meaningful minutes.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Ruled out Monday
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James (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Spurs.
James will miss Monday's matchup due to the illness, though his absence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he has averaged 2.8 minutes per game over eight appearances. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Miami.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Rejoins parent club
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James was recalled from the Lakers' G League affiliate Sunday.
James will rejoin the Lakers ahead of their matchup against the Pistons on Monday. The rookie has received very little playing time at the NBA level to begin his career, though he has averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 27.0 minutes per contest in seven G League outings.
